Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 808

"I reckon Barrett's been holding it all in for way too long. I mean, the Duchess is nearly fifty, practically old enough to be his mom. Sure, Diana's got her own struggles, but she's young and stunning. It's only natural he'd want to find a new sponsor..."

The room buzzed with whispers.

Even though they were hushed, those nasty comments still made their way to Claire's ears. She stood there, gobsmacked at the scene unfolding before her.

Diana and Barrett? How could this happen?

According to her plan, it should've been Eve and Connor. Seeing an uncle violate his nephew's fiancée on their engagement day would have been scandalous enough to ruin Connor's reputation forever. Plus, knowing Chloe's fiery nature, she'd never stand for it—divorce would be inevitable. Naturally, his fledgling company, DreamMaker Inc., would take a massive hit. With the shareholders united, ousting him from his executive position would be as easy as pie.

This was her masterstroke. A well-crafted scheme, with Diana playing a pivotal role. In fact, the whole plan was Diana's brainchild. The loud argument Diana and Desmond had at Claire's doorstep was all part of the ruse to throw people off their scent.

Once inside, Diana's job was to drug Eve. Claire had seen with her own eyes as Eve nibbled on the scone Diana had baked—a clear sign their plan was halfway successful.

Her team quickly filled a bucket in the bathroom.

Claire barked, "Separate them."

Her staff knew what to do, stepping forward and dousing the pair with the freezing water. In the dead of winter, with no heat in the room, the icy water felt like a thousand tiny knives against their skin. The sheer shock of the cold snapped them back to their senses.